This morning I went for my last ultrasound and found out that the baby is only 4lbs 4 ounces and that she is now in the 5th - 10th percentile for her size. We got a phone call about 30 minutes after we left the office from Dr. Castilla that we needed to go to the hospital and start an induction. She said that the baby has basically stopped growing and my amniotic fluid is low and that it would be more favorable outside my uterus so we need to get her out. I am completely devastated. I'm so worried that she will be okay. Dr. Castilla said that she is healthy and should be just fine but I can't help but be sick with worry. We aren't ready for her at all at home. We don't have a car seat yet, no cradle mattress yet and her clothes and blankets haven't been washed yet.
So we checked in the hospital at 3:30 today and Dr. Castilla put in Cervidil at 5:30 and it will stay in for 12 hours. This will cause my cervix to dilate. The plan is to then start pitocin at 7:30 tomorrow morning. This will then cause my uterus to contract. Hopefully all will go as planned and I will be able to have this baby vaginally. Dr. Castilla said there is a higher chance of needing a c section because of the IUGR (intra-uterine growth restriction) so I'm praying I won't need one. I am scared, nervous and just incredibly worried. I'm just praying that Tatum will be just fine and that nothing is wrong with her. I will update more tomorrow. Here is a picture of me coming into the hospital and two of me tonight. :)
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